Disco...yep, I'm going there


We've all read the comments about disco music, most seem to heavily weigh on the side of "it sucks". I cannot say how many times I've read that two word remark......yet, without any explanation. One thing for sure, that era defined our consciousness and is an important part of our musical history.

Frankly, I love listening to several artists from that era ... Bee Gees, Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band...………..

I really can't understand how anyone can listen to these artists and not be moved to get up and dance. That IS an emotional connection. The exact connection most of us long for. So, what's the problem?
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I have to disagree with the post that disco was all about electronica. That happened with the rise of freestyle and the late disco era of 1980 forward.

The Disco era was a fusion of electronica and real instruments. It was displayed masterfully on the alec r. Costandionos and his band love and kisses. Anyone remember those long 15 minute songs like Romeo and juliete, I’ve found love and accidental lover? I love the disco era although I came late into that era, but thankfully I did. Had it not been for disco, I would not be into music, not have a record collection to speak of, or be the audiophile that I am today.

I am not just an audiophile, I am a Disco-phile as well. What is a disco-phile? Someone who knows disco better than anyone else. Yes, I am that good folks!!! And yes, I have great gems that most have not heard of before.

If anyone has a disco question about a song artist or group, chances are I know it.

My friends are impressed.
Isn’t there a like button somewhere in this forum? There are people here making excellent comments about their memories of disco and what it was all about.
Late to the party... Well in this era anyway.

I have to admit discos were very popular in England back in the 70,s and I attended many.

Some good tunes out from my sketchy hazed memory banks.

Probably the most famous tune played at every disco ever in England.

Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.

Tell me that song does not move you!

Now I am going to bring the level down to my level... Lol.

Why did we all attend the disco on Sat night's
( Elton John, Saturday Nights alright for fighting).

Nope not for fighting although it did happen for sure.

Well let's face it, you did not go to see Black Sabbath in the hopes of scoring a hot girl for the night now did you!

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The night the Chicago White Sox decided to hold a disco sucks night in 1979 was a shameful time in America.
For all you disco challenged people who never got why disco became so popular is because of the political era of the 60s an 70s. Yes, I am talking about the Vietnam and johnson-nixon era. A very dark and bitter time in us history. People were rightfully angry at the political climate that came about in that era. If you can understand the times of that era, then you can understand why Disco was such a popular movement in the late 70s.

Disco was the perfect music that came at the perfect time. It gave people a chance to be free, or at least a chance to relax and listen to music that makes you feel good.  I don't think rock could ever give that kind of feeling that disco brings.

One person explained it to me long ago what disco music was all about.   Beautiful music.

That is what the anti-disco and the disco-sucks movement never understood. I hope this helps them out.
@glupson. I was at the movie with a date and she thought the movie was great. I suffered through it to make her happy. Got dragged into discos because that’s where all the girls wanted to go, and I like girls. Hated the disco music and the idiotic disco lifestyle.